Gov. Ralph Northam has announced $4.9 million in state grants along with $9.2 million in matching funds.

An expert on the technology says using facial recognition on a decades-old photo is a "long shot at best."

Gov. Ralph Northam wants the entire state to have high-speed internet access within a decade, but his chief broadband adviser is hoping for something quicker.

Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation last week creating the new role, which will make Virginia the 19th state with a statewide data officer.

Gov.-elect Ralph Northam is expected to continue the initiative, for which the state's work group is now preparing its final report.

That office's responsibilities will be split between the Department of Administration and the secretary of commerce and trade.

The executive-level technology leaders in the two states could see changes after a political party change in N.J., and an administration change in Virginia.